Gustav Wetterström


Karl Gustav Evert Wetterström was a Swedish footballer who played as a striker.
He played for IK Sleipner and the Sweden men's national football team, for whom he appeared in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He scored a hat trick in Sweden's 8-0 victory over Cuba, although many sources outside of FIFA have credited him with scoring 4 goals in that match.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
120 June 1937Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden5–27–21938 FIFA World Cup qualification
220 June 1937Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden6–27–21938 FIFA World Cup qualification
320 June 1937Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden7–27–21938 FIFA World Cup qualification
423 June 1937Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Warsaw, Poland4–34–3Friendly
512 June 1938Stade du Fort Carré, Antibes, France2–08–01938 FIFA World Cup
612 June 1938Stade du Fort Carré, Antibes, France3–08–01938 FIFA World Cup
712 June 1938Stade du Fort Carré, Antibes, France4–08–01938 FIFA World Cup

Honours

IK Sleipner